PLUTEX

PLUTEX GmbH is a German managed service provider (MSP) specializing in server management, networks, hosting, and colocation, headquartered in Bremen, Germany. PLUTEX states it operates its own data centers in Bremen and Bielefeld and delivers a combined portfolio spanning colocation/server housing, managed hosting (managed servers), backup and storage services (including S3-compatible storage), and business connectivity (internet access via SDSL/fiber/radio link plus VPN networks).

⚙️ Facility Highlights

Data Center Footprint:

PLUTEX states it operates data centers in Bremen and Bielefeld (Germany), positioning its colocation/server-housing services as hosted in TÜV Süd-certified German data centers.

Its colocation materials describe customer deployments ranging from single rack units (by “Höheneinheit/HE”) up to full 19” racks (up to 42U).

PLUTEX also publishes a public data center status page (plutex-status.de) as part of its operational communications.

Facility Design & Infrastructure:

PLUTEX describes its colocation infrastructure as built around redundant power supply and expandable cooling, plus multiple redundant high-speed fiber backbone connectivity and direct access to major carriers/providers “on-site” (as written).

For rack colocation, PLUTEX states racks are separately lockable, monitored 24/7 via video and security guard service, and supported by remote hands personnel.

For server housing, PLUTEX lists features including 24/7 data center access, secure access mechanisms, and remote hands on-call.

Service Portfolio Overview:

Colocation / Server Housing: 19” racks (up to 42U) and server-housing by rack unit (HE), with optional add-ons such as managed firewall and managed monitoring referenced in example configurations.

Hosting: Managed Server and Root Server offerings (product categories published in PLUTEX navigation), plus web hosting and specialized hosting options.

Backup & Storage: PLUTEXbackup, Managed Backup, PLUTEXstorage (archival storage), and PLUTEXs3 (S3-compatible storage).

🔐 Security & Compliance

Infrastructure Resilience:

PLUTEX describes colocation in Bremen/Bielefeld as supported by redundant power and (expandable) cooling, and multi-redundant fiber backbone connectivity.

Physical & Logical Security:

PLUTEX states colocation racks are separately lockable, with 24/7 video monitoring and security guard service, and offers 24/7 remote hands support.

PLUTEX also describes an access/security model for server housing including transponder/PIN/key access and 24/7 data center access (as written), plus documented authorization/logging for personnel access.

Compliance & Standards:

PLUTEX publishes a certification page stating its data centers carry TÜV Süd certification for ISO/IEC 27001 (information security / ISMS) and ISO 9001 (quality management).

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

Carrier Neutrality:

For colocation, PLUTEX states it provides direct access to major providers and carriers “on-site” (as written) and positions its sites on a Bremen internet node.

Network Capabilities:

PLUTEX markets business internet connectivity delivered via SDSL, fiber, and radio link (PLUTEXwave) and references a redundant internet infrastructure with backbone and direct carrier/provider access.

PLUTEX also offers VPN networks (IPsec/OpenVPN) for site-to-site and remote access use cases, including AES-256 encryption referenced on its VPN product page.

Connectivity Use Cases:

Businesses needing resilient internet access (SDSL/fiber/radio link) with fixed IP addressing options and 24-hour network monitoring.

Organizations connecting multiple sites and/or home offices using encrypted VPN networks (IPsec/OpenVPN).

Colocation customers requiring 1–10 Gbit/s connectivity, VLAN-separated customer networks, and carrier/provider access (as described in colocation technical features).

💼 Who It Serves

PLUTEX states it primarily serves mid-sized businesses across industries, as well as agencies and IT service providers using PLUTEX products and data center infrastructure for their own customers.

Organizations that want German-hosted colocation/server housing combined with managed services (server management, backup, firewall, monitoring, patch management).

Businesses needing a single provider for hosting + storage/backup + connectivity (internet + VPN).